Tensile testing device



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Patented May 20, 19525 2 597 812 m "ielt v 1 mm w m 1 011135 'ce itlge 50 [8' comiifid 6f bbttorfl [9, end wall 20 and side walls 2|. Opposite clamp receptacle l8, a portion of the upper half of side wall I2 is similarly cut away to provide a passageway 22 comprised of side walls 23 and forward wall 25 merging with wall |2.

The level of the asphalt which is maintained in tank I is adjusted by means of vertically movable displacement chambers 36 and 3|. Displacement chamber 3!] is formed by side walls 32 and bottom 33. The upper ends of the side walls are provided with an inwardly extending flange or rim 34. Displacement chamber 3| is similarly formed by side walls 35 and bottom 35. An inwardly extending flange or rim 31 is provided at the upper ends of walls 35. Guide bars 38 extend inwardly from walls H and |2 and serve to prevent lateral movement of displacement chambers 30 and 3|. As shown in Fig. 2, displacement chamber 30 when depressed'in tank I6 is held by catch 39 pivotally secured to flange l6. When in elevated position displacement chamber 3|! is held by upwardly extending angular bars 40 which frictionally engage flange 34, the bar being secured to flange [6. Displacement chamber 3| is similarly held in a depressed or elevated position by pivoted catch 4| and angular bars 52, respectively, secured to flange H.

The sample of felt being tested is held in place by a clamp which in the particular arrangement shown comprises a block 56 welded to wall I and bottom l centrally of wall H, a fixed jaw 5| secured to block 55 and a movable jaw 52 extending into a recess in the lower part of jaw 5| and held by pivot 53. Movable jaw 52 has a head 54 to which a clamping bar 55 is loosely held by wobble screws 56. The wobble screws permit clamping bar 55 to adjust itself with respect to fixed jaw 5| in order that the sample of felt will be uniformly held between jaw 5| and bar 55. The position of movable jaw 52 is adjusted by a screw 51 which may be turned by a removable key 58. The end of screw 5'! rests on a stop block 60 which is secured as by a screw to block 50 and rests on bottom l5.

In order that the material in the tank may be maintained at a selected temperature, there are provided strip heaters 63 secured to the bottom and walls of tank I0. To prevent unnecessary dissipation of heat and to aid in keeping the asphalt at a constant temperature, insulation 64 may be provided on all outer surfaces of tank l0, clamp receptacle l8 and passageway 22.

A supporting structure for tank H] is provided to permit it to be securely held in combination with a tensile testing instrument such as that hereinafter described. The supporting structure in the embodiment illustrated comprises plates 65 and 66 welded to the underside of bottom l5. The end of plate 66 is welded to plate 65 perpendicularly thereto. The lower edge of plate 65 is secured as by welding to an apertured block 61. A brace is provided by bar 68 secured by screws to the underside of block 61. Apertured brace elements 69 are bolted to the end of bar 68.

Fig. 5 shows the device above described, in association with one type of tensile strength testing instrument whereby there is provided an apparatus for measuring the tensile strength of a sample of roofing felt while immersed in hot asphalt. A supporting board on which the instrument is mounted is designated by the numeral 15. The instrument shown comprises a dial 16 upon which the tensile strength is indicated by hand 11, in response to the tension exerted on lever arm 18 connected by shaft 19 to clamp 60.

counterweight 85, which is actuated by lever arm 78 is provided with ratchet 86 which engages grooves in curved arm 81. Tank H] is held in position by bracket bolt 88 which firmly supports block 51 in a bracket 89. Bracket 89 is attached to the upper end of a threaded rod 90 which is the tension exerting member of the tensile strength testing instrument and is moved vertically by means of suitable gears in gear housing 9| as described in U. S. Patent 1,324,470. The gears are turned by pulley 92 mounted on the end of shaft 93. Pulley 92 is preferably mechanically driven as by an electric motor connected to the pulley 92 by a suitable belt. Tank H2 is braced by a guide rod 95 which is mounted on the board 15 and which passes through the apertures in brace elements 69.

In the use of the testing device of the invention, in combination with a tensile strength testing instrument, as shown in Fig. 5, asphalt which has been supplied to tank It) is first heated by means of the strip heaters 63. When the temperature of the asphalt has reached about 450 F., at which temperature it is maintained during the testing operation, displacement chambers 30 and 3| are raised and secured by angular bars 40 and 42 respectively thereby exposing the clamp. One end of the sample of felt to be tested is then inserted between jaw 5| and clamping plate 55 and securely clamped by turning key 58. It will be observed that by means of the key 58 the clamp is externally adjustable. The other end of the felt is secured between the jaws of upper clamp 65.

Displacement chambers 39 and 3| are then depressed in tank l5 and secured in depressed condition by catches 39 and 5| respectively. When the displacement chambers are depressed, the level of the asphalt in the tank rises and sufficient asphalt should be present to cover at least three quarters of the exposed portion of the sample of felt. After an interval of say five minutes, tension is applied to the felt strip by turning pulley 92 which in turn causes rod 9!] to retract and exert tension on the sample. As the tension increases, counterweight 85 swings outwardly along arm 81 and hand 11 moves in a clockwise direction on dial '56. When the sample of felt breaks, the ratchet 85 holds counterweight 85 and hand 11 at their last position and the tensile strength of the felt may be determined from a reading on dial l6. To remove the piece of the broken felt from its clamped position in tank ID, the displacement chambers are raised and clamp plate 55 is separated from jaw 5| by turning key 58. The piece of felt may be lifted out with tongs or some similar device.

\ If it is desired to measure the tensile strength of a sample of felt in a flexed condition, simulating its position in passing over the rolls in the saturating machine, a mandrel unit as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 may be used. A mandrel I05 is mounted between arms |6| which are welded at opposed ends of plate 32. When the mandrel unit is used, the plate I02 is clamped between jaw 5| and clamping bar 55. The sample of felt is then passed around mandrel Hi5 and both its free ends secured in clamp 85. The testing procedure is carried out as described above.

We claim:

A device for use in measuring the tensile strength of roofing felt while immersed in molten asphalt, which comprises a tank for holding the asphalt, clamping means mounted within the tank for gripping one end of a strip of roofing 5 felt, tensile stress to said roofing felt, vertically movable displacement means disposed in said tank for adjusting the level of the asphalt maintained within the tank, said displacement means being adapted to displace at least one-third of a REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number 10 Number Name Date Scott Nov. 16, 1909 Hooker June 30, 1914 Kirschbraun Apr. 25, 1916 Serinis Aug. 25, 1942 1 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Germany Nov. 26, 1935 

